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So I was hit by a car..

by hizang

There I was at Tesco, checking out the new Blu Rays out, and was soon disappointed with Transformers being at the top of the charts. I picked up a sandwich, some fruit and some orange juice. Feeling in a healthy mood since I pigged out on lunch, that was mostly chocolate. So I was on my way out, walked down a bit until I reached a small Zebra crossing. I would like to point out that although it...

There I was at Tesco, checking out the new Blu Rays out, and was soon disappointed with Transformers being at the top of the charts. I picked up a sandwich, some fruit and some orange juice. Feeling in a healthy mood since I pigged out on lunch, that was mostly chocolate. So I was on my way out, walked down a bit until I reached a small Zebra crossing. I would like to point out that although it was really dark, I was wearing my work clothes. A light Blue Cardigan, a yellow polo shirt and I had my bag that has a yellow strap. Also the Zebra crossing itself is white, but today was not the best day for me.

There was a car coming, it was a while away so I made the decision to walk across. (Now to point out the following all happened in like 2 seconds) I got about halfway across when I noticed the car was approaching still, I thought it was odd she hadn't stopped yet, but I kept going, the next thing I saw was her approaching even more. At that point I stupidly froze in the middle of the road, and thats when I got hit. I didn't get knocked down to the floor, but my hands connected with front of her car. Either I pushed away or the car pushed me away but somehow I was forced back onto the side of the road, I stumbled and hit a tree that was on the side, in the process cutting my hand.

I didn't know what to do, whether to walk away or go and see the person in the car, so I just stood there. She got out the car and seemed angry at me, she shouted at me saying "I couldn't see you, you shouldn't have crossed!" When in reality it was a zebra crossing and cars are supposed to stop once your foot is on it, and I was halfway across! I have no idea how she didn't see me, I suspect she wasn't really paying attention because otherwise she could have seen me, I mean hey bright yellow sash on my bag!

I'm a bit shook up still, once I got home and sat down for a few minutes pain started to hit my hand and I noticed a large piece of skin missing from my knuckle. I also started to feel some pain in my right leg, but in all honestly I'm just happy to be here to write this too you. If I was a second behind I would have been in the dead centre of the car and things could have gone a lot worse.

One thing that bugged me was that there are no lights, just the car headlamps, do you think I could go and complain to the shop about this?